The American League gets the better of the National league, once again. This year the overall record is 137-114. Not as bad as last year as the AL was 46 games over against the NL.

The best team in interleague play in the AL was the Angels at 14-4. The worst was a tie between the A's and Indians at 5-13.

On the senior circuit, the Rockies were best at 11-4. The Diamondbacks, Mets, Brewers, and Padres all tied with the worst interleague record in the NL at 5-10, while the defending World Series champion Phillies went 6-12.

The Sox finished 11-6, and have a chance to add one more victory to that total against the Cubs come September.

Team by team records (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11786188)

Thatguyoverthere

06-29-2009, 07:25 PM

The Rockies always seem to do well in interleague, so I looked it up. Here are their last 4 years against the AL:

2009: 11-4
2008: 7-8
2007: 10-8
2006: 11-4
Total: 39-24

2006 seems even more impressive considering that the Rockies were the only NL team with a winning record in interleague, when the AL dominated 154-98. Wow.

chisoxfanatic

06-29-2009, 07:52 PM

Has there ever been a year the AL didn't win?

veeter

06-29-2009, 11:43 PM

The Rockies always seem to do well in interleague, so I looked it up. Here are their last 4 years against the AL:

2009: 11-4
2008: 7-8
2007: 10-8
2006: 11-4
Total: 39-24

2006 seems even more impressive considering that the Rockies were the only NL team with a winning record in interleague, when the AL dominated 154-98. Wow.I think our very own White Sox are one of the better IL teams.

35th and Shields

06-29-2009, 11:49 PM

Has there ever been a year the AL didn't win?

Yes, 97',99',02' and 03'.

thedudeabides

06-30-2009, 03:05 PM

Jayson Stark has an article with a bunch of interleague tidbits, including Beuhrle and Alexei.